Everyone Wants A Piece Of Matt Corby; Natalie Gauci Going For A Song As Bi-Lo Red Light Special

As if we even need to draw your attention to it, The Industry is already wetting itself over Matt Corby’s career opportunities post-Idol, whether or not he wins (though the latter option is about as likely as Tarisai winning the Nobel Peace Prize for diplomacy).

Evidently the job offers are coming thick and fast, starting with a seasonal engagement that will have The Naitch going green with envy.

The budding pop prince is set to star as a headline act alongside the cream of the Australian music industry at the Carols in the Domain event on December 22.

Organisers of the popular Christmas show have already discussed Corby’s appearance with Caplice Management – the talent agency who gets first rights to managing the series winner – irrespective of whether he becomes the Australian Idol on Sunday or not.

“I can’t confirm he has been booked but I can definitely say we have spoken to David Caplice about Matt,” Carols in the Domain producer Shauna Kane told Confidential yesterday.

“He’s extremely talented and has shown that consistently.”

We know we haven’t exactly been glowing in our praise of this year’s Idol crop, but – despite the whole Assemblies Of God kerfuffle – there is something remotely exciting about the possibility of Corby’s winning the title; let’s face it, he’s the closest thing to an actual pop star the show has uncovered in its history (and no, Courtney Act doesn’t count).

Think about it: apart from his vocal similarities to Marcia’s good personal friend daughter Deni Hines, he’s got the voice, the looks, a reasonably likable personality (when he’s not sooking about the judges) and – apparently – can write his own songs, and they apparently don’t suck.

No wonder the industry is collectively creaming its pants!